Obituaries

Jul 13, 2021

August 15, 1929 – July 13, 2021

Caroline S. (Parise) Imbaro, a long time resident of Dedham, passed away on July 13, 2021 in Boston.  She was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Catherine (Delapa) Parise, and the beloved wife of the late Philip F. Imbaro.  Loving mother of Jodi-Ann Imbaro Hallion and her husband...

Jul 7, 2021

Chester P. Rachalski passed away on July 7, 2021 at the Benchmark Senior Living in Norwood. He was also a former resident of Hyde Park. Born in Boston in 1928, he was the son of Anthony Rachalski and Sofia (Kunda) Szymczak. Mr. Rachalski was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine A. (Rocha) and the dear father of Lynda...

Jul 6, 2021

November 29, 1925 – July 6, 2021

Alice Joan (Coleman) Pilling, a resident of Stoughton, MA, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in North Easton, MA.  She was 95.  Alice was born on November 29, 1925 the daughter of Ernest Howard Coleman and Cora Morton Coleman in Norwood, MA. ...

Jul 4, 2021

Donald Clagett Garner, Norwood Massachusetts, passed peacefully in the comfort of his extended family, close friends, and neighbors on July 4, 2021. He was born in Norwood on April 2, 1930, his mother Hannah having declared that no child of hers would be born an April Fool. Despite the near brush, Don was destined for more serious pursuits. As...

Jun 23, 2021

Virginia Eileen Dickie, a longtime resident of Roslindale, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Linden Assisted Living Center in Dedham.  She was 78.  Ginnie was born April 30, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph Edwin and Marjorie Alberta (Martin) Dickie.  She worked for forty years as a secretary for the John Hancock Insurance Company and she...

Jun 22, 2021

Ruth Alicia Long of Needham, MA and a summer resident of Moody ME, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 at North Hill in Needham. She was one hundred years of age. Ruth was born in Arthurette, New Brunswick, the daughter of the Reverend Fred Burton and Ruth Alicia (King) Long, who were serving their first pastorate in the...

Jun 13, 2021

Marie C. Laquidara, a resident of Dedham, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home in Dedham unexpectedly.  She was 67. Marie was born January 7, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only daughter of Dominic Charles and Emma Marie (Baranow) Laquidara.  She graduated from Jeanne d’Arc Academy in Milton before earning her Bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and her...

Jun 10, 2021

Paul Edward Treseler, a resident of Plymouth, but formerly of West Roxbury and Norwood, died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Plymouth.  He was 81.  Paul was born July 16, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Frederick C. and Ruth (Schaffner) Treseler.  Paul was raised in West Roxbury and graduated from Brighton High...

Jun 5, 2021

Of Danvers, and longtime resident of Dedham passed away on June 5, 2021 at the age of 74. He was the only child of the late Robert and Mildred (Wicks) Gardner. Wife of Brenda Gardner and father of Kimberlie Gardner. Services for Robert will be held on Friday June 25th from 1-3PM, at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton...

Jun 3, 2021

June 27, 1941 – June 3, 2021

Jacqueline I. (Herlihy) Ladd, of Westwood, and formerly of Wayland, passed away on June 3rd at the age of 79. Jackie attained a degree in nursing and later worked as an advocate on behalf of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. She was also very active in the Natick community,...

Jun 1, 2021

January 31, 1942 – June 1, 2021

Anne C. (Berger) Christian – of Westwood, age 79, passed away from mesothelioma on June 1st, at home with her husband at her side.  Anne was born and raised on Cape Cod.  She attended Skidmore College and graduated from the Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing in 1965.  She started...

May 27, 2021

Gail Lillian (Somes) Hadley, a resident of Norwood died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham.  She was 86.  Gail was born December 2, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of  Robert and Gertrude (Porter) Somes. She graduated from the New England Deaconess School of Nursing with the Class of 1955. Gail was...

May 20, 2021

Dorothy V, (Barnes) Nunes, a resident of Taunton, and formerly of Hyde Park, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton.  She was 90.  Dorothy was born June 27, 1930 in Biddeford, Maine, the daughter of Forace H. and Queen B. (Grey) Barnes.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 2-3 pm at the...

May 17, 2021

Clara Margaret (Tosi) Doukas, a resident of Benchmark Senior Living in Norwood, and formerly a resident of West Roxbury, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home in Norwood.  She was 86.  Clara was born October 11, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the three daughters of John and Elisabetta (Berardi) Tosi, immigrants from Italy.  She graduated from Roxbury...

May 10, 2021

Diane Christine (Hyder) Gorman, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.  She was 78.  Diane was born November 24, 1942 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Harold Edmond and Eleanor T. (McNally) Hyder.  She worked as a bank officer for Baybank in Dedham, and later worked in the...

May 4, 2021

Andy Treon (Andreas Trellopoulos), of Roslindale, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021, at the age of 83. Andy was born on June 10th, 1937 in Platanakia, Serres, Greece, son of Efstathios and Fotini (Athanasiadou) Trellopoulos. Andy served in the Greek army and migrated to the U.S. with his wife, Helen Treon (Eleni Chrysostomidis). Andy became a...

Apr 27, 2021

David Notarangelo, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home in Dedham after a long illness.  He was 63.  David was born March 7, 1958 in Dedham, Massachusetts, the only child of Mario and Eleanor (Lehmann) Notarangelo.  David was a self employed HVAC technician and travel agent.  He relished his yearly vacations to destinations...

Apr 18, 2021

David Howe Hawkins of Westwood, MA passed away on April 18, 2021 at the age of 96. Born in Springfield, he was the son of David Smith Hawkins and Primrose (Ennis) Hawkins. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Hawkins was the beloved husband of Nancy Osgood Hawkins and the dear father of Richard...

Apr 13, 2021

Rudolph Joseph Balliro, a resident of Norwood, died Thursday, April 13, 2021 at his home in Norwood.  He was 57.  Rudolph was born May 28, 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Salvatore Anthony and Paula Elizabeth (Canisius) Balliro.  Rudy worked with his brother Christopher as a stage hand for Local 11 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage...

Apr 5, 2021

Edward Lora Daisey, 84, of Dedham, MA and Siasconset, MA, passed away April 5, 2021 with loved ones by his side. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Hill Daisey, and three daughters, Pamela Jo McMahon, Pandora Jean Daisey and Penney Jane Adams, three stepsons, David Hill, John Hill and Peter Hill, as well as 17 grandchildren and 6...